The state-run defense company Ukroboronprom will pass the modernized T-64 tanks to the Defense Ministry in the near future. Roman Romanov, Director General of the company said this December 23.

“T-64 will soon be delivered to the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces. Our troops will use this modernized tank, which features new design concepts, entirely different from those of the original tank”, he said.

December 16, Ukroboronprom also promised to hand the Armed Forces two modernized trainer airplanes L-39M1, equipped with modern avionics and more powerful engines. The aircraft were modernized at the Odessa aircraft factory.